Junior Sous Chef - Bakery (Production / Nightshift)
Role Overview
Support the Sous Chef and Head of Bakery in daily night-shift production, preparation and baking of bakery products.
Ensure consistent quality, presentation, food safety and production efficiency in line with company standards.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role purpose
Support the Sous Chef and Head of Bakery in daily night-shift production, preparation and baking of bakery products.
Ensure consistent quality, presentation, food safety and production efficiency in line with company standards.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with daily production planning and execution according to approved recipes, schedules and outlet requirements.
- Supervise and support Commis Chefs and other team members in dough preparation, mixing, proofing, shaping, baking and finishing.
- Maintain product standards for taste, texture, appearance, portion size and consistency; follow recipes and production specifications.
- Organize schedules and ensure timely preparation and dispatch to outlets.
- Monitor ingredient usage, stock and availability; report shortages and assist with requisitions and inventory checks.
- Maintain food safety, hygiene, cleaning and storage standards; operate, clean and maintain equipment safely.
- Control waste and portioning; guide and train junior staff.
- Maintain production records, temperature logs and cleaning checklists; coordinate with bakery leaders and production teams.
- Support new product development, recipe improvements and initiatives to improve productivity and quality.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a professional bakery or central production kitchen.
- Knowledge of bakery production techniques, including dough preparation, fermentation, proofing, shaping and baking.
- Understanding of bakery ingredients, recipes, production planning and quality control.
- Experience supporting or supervising junior kitchen staff.
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe equipment handling.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet production deadlines, and work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required.
- Organizational skills, attention to detail and teamwork.
Performance measures
Product quality and consistency; timely completion of production schedules; compliance with recipes, portions and specifications.
Ingredient and waste control; compliance with food safety, hygiene and sanitation standards.
Productivity of the assigned team and accuracy of production records and inventory reporting.
Pay
- AED 5,000–6,000 per month.
Work location
- Work is in person.
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